tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Lord Harrington2022-08-25T11:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-year-on-governments-continuing-commitment-to-afghanistan2022-08-25T11:00:00+01:00One year on: government's continuing commitment to AfghanistanThousands more Afghans are expected to arrive in the UK under bespoke schemes in the next year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-to-represent-the-very-best-of-british-community-spirit-and-sponsor-people-from-ukraine2022-08-24T00:15:00+01:00Public urged to ‘represent the very best of British community spirit� and sponsor people from UkraineAs the people of Ukraine celebrate their Independence Day, the UK government is calling for more people to come forward to help house Ukrainians fleeing the war. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukrainian-and-uk-governments-thank-public-for-largest-offer-of-help-to-people-fleeing-war-since-19452022-07-31T00:30:00+01:00Ukrainian and UK governments thank public for ‘largest offer of help to people fleeing war since 1945�Ukrainian and UK governments send letters of thanks to sponsors and families who have welcomed people from Ukraine into their homes.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100000-ukrainians-welcomed-to-safety-in-the-uk2022-07-28T09:53:00+01:00100,000 Ukrainians welcomed to safety in the UKMore than 100,000 people from Ukraine have arrived in the UK under the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukrainian-refugees-in-the-uk-to-mark-grade-ii-listing-of-second-world-war-era-ukrainian-cross2022-07-21T00:15:01+01:00Ukrainian refugees in the UK to mark Grade II listing of second world war era Ukrainian CrossRecently settled refugees welcome listing of landmark as Britain continues to welcome those fleeing wartag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-to-begin-processing-applications-from-unaccompanied-children2022-06-22T14:04:09+01:00Homes for Ukraine scheme to begin processing applications from unaccompanied childrenThe Homes for Ukraine scheme will allow children and minors under the age of 18 who have already applied through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme to come to the UK without a parent or guardian.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-ukrainian-refugees-offered-school-places-around-the-country2022-06-09T09:30:00+01:00Thousands of Ukrainian refugees offered school places around the countryNew statistics show almost 10,000 children from Ukraine have been given school places and the data will be used to make sure all school age children from Ukraine are getting a good education.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulations-to-limit-impact-on-council-tax-for-homes-for-ukraine-sponsors2022-04-11T10:58:20+01:00Regulations to limit impact on council tax for Homes for Ukraine sponsorsRegulations will protect sponsors� council tax discounts for single persons and limit impact on council tax payments for those sponsoring a family in a second property.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministerial-appointments-8-march-20222022-03-08T16:27:33+00:00Ministerial appointments: 8 March 2022The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Richard Harrington as a Minister of State (Minister for Refugees).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-moves-forward-on-advanced-trials-for-self-driving-vehicles2019-02-06T00:15:01+00:00Government moves forward on advanced trials for self-driving vehiclesA process is being developed to support advanced trials of automated vehicles.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-green-taxis-to-benefit-from-new-chargepoints2019-02-05T09:01:00+00:00Thousands of green taxis to benefit from new chargepointsNew chargepoints will support a shift towards cleaner, greener transport.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funded-electric-car-chargepoints-to-be-smart-by-july-20192018-12-14T00:15:06+00:00Government funded electric car chargepoints to be smart by July 2019Electric vehicle chargepoints to use innovative ‘smart� technology.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/virtual-reality-to-revolutionise-uks-construction-sector2018-11-30T16:15:00+00:00Virtual reality to revolutionise UK’s construction sectorVirtual reality, digital design and offsite manufacturing technologies are the future of UK construction thanks to £72 million investment from the government.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-experts-assemble-in-bid-to-make-cutting-edge-nuclear-technology-a-reality2018-11-06T12:18:00+00:00Industry experts assemble in bid to make cutting-edge nuclear technology a realityFirst ever small nuclear reactor conference explores the investment opportunities of small modular reactors (SMRs).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-gb-week-sees-magnoxs-double-platinum-jubilee2018-10-19T09:03:09+01:00Green GB Week sees Magnox’s double platinum jubileeIn the first ‘Green GB Week� to celebrate clean growth, 2 Magnox sites in North Wales have reached landmark anniversaries.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-host-agri-tech-discussions-with-key-global-investors2018-10-11T14:31:00+01:00Ministers host agri-tech discussions with key global investorsInternational Trade Secretary today hosts agri-tech industry roundtable at 10 Downing Street.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-upgrades-national-security-investment-powers2018-07-24T07:13:00+01:00Government upgrades national security investment powersBusiness Secretary Greg Clark sets out new powers to upgrade UK national security rulestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mace-wins-new-government-backed-construction-award2018-07-13T09:30:04+01:00Mace wins new government-backed construction awardConstruction company Mace has been awarded the new ‘Sir Michael Latham� prize at the 2018 Construction News Awards, supported by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Department for Business, Energy and Industr�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-nuclear-safeguards-on-track-for-eu-exit2018-07-09T18:04:36+01:00UK nuclear safeguards on track for EU exitNew proposals on the detail of a new UK nuclear safeguards regime to replace the current regime provided by Euratom, have been set out in a consultation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-deal-with-industry-to-secure-uk-civil-nuclear-future-and-drive-down-cost-of-energy-for-customers2018-06-27T22:30:00+01:00New deal with industry to secure UK civil nuclear future and drive down cost of energy for customersBusiness and Energy Secretary Greg Clark announces a Sector Deal with the nuclear sector.